- General Statements: All Other Content
- Compare to the active ingredient of Metamucil Multihealth Fiber
- Formulation re: Does NOT Contain
- Sugar free
- Formula re: Contains
- 100% natural psyllium husk
- FDA Statement of Identity
- Daily Fiber Supplement
- Formulation re: Other
- Therapy for regularity
- Formula re: Contains
- Orange smooth fiber powder
- Formulation re: Other
- Helps lower cholesterol to promote heart health
Promotes digestive health
Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels as part of your diet
- Formulation re: Does NOT Contain
- Gluten free
- Formula re: Contains
- Orange Flavor Naturally and artificially flavored
- General Statements: All Other Content
- Fill controlled by weight, not volume
- General Statements: All Other Content
- See fiber supplement information about soluble fiber and heart disease and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels
- Seals/Symbols
- Star-K (Kosher) Pareve
- Formula re: Kosher
- Star-K (Kosher) Pareve
- Formulation re: Other
- When used as a daily fiber supplement:
Fiber supplement information
Uses: Daily fiber supplement. Each serving adds 3 grams of fiber to your diet.
For lowering cholesterol to promote heart health.
Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in this product, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol. One adult dose of this product has 2.4 grams of this soluble fiber. Consult a doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol-lowering program.
For maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.
- Precautions re: All Other
- Consult a doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol-lowering program.
Warnings: Read entire label, including warnings in drug facts.
- Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
- Directions: Adults 12 yrs. & older: Put 1 rounded teaspoon into an empty glass and mix with 8 oz of liquid up to 3 times daily for daily fiber supplement; 3 times daily to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and for cholesterol lowering to promote health.
Under 12 yrs.: Consult a doctor.
See mixing directions in drug facts.
Notice: Mix this product with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of liquid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.
- Formulation re: Other
- This product has a low glycemic index, a measure of the effect of dietary carbohydrates on blood sugar levels.
- Formulation re: Other
- When used as a therapy for regularity:
Uses: for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)
- Precautions re: All Other
- Warnings:
Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
- Precautions re: Allergies
- Allergy alert: This product may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
- Precautions re: All Other
- Ask a doctor before use if you have a sudden change of bowel habits persisting for two weeks
Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
Stop use and ask a doctor if
Constipation lasts more than 7 days
Rectal bleeding occurs
These may be signs of a serious condition.
- Precautions re: Children
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
- Directions: Put one dose into an empty glass. Mix this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. Stir briskly and drink promptly. If mixture thickens, add more liquid and stir.
Adults 12 years & older: 1 rounded teaspoon in 8 oz of liquid at the first sign of irregularity. Can be taken up to 3 times daily. Generally produces effect in 12-72 hours.
6-11 yrs: 1/2 adult dose in 8 oz of liquid, up to 3 times daily
Under 6 yrs: Consult a doctor
Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well other medicines work. If you are taking a prescription medicine by mouth, take this product at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after the prescribed medicine. As your body adjusts to increase fiber intake, you may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating.
New users: Start with 1 dose per day; gradually increase to 3 doses per day as necessary.
- Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
- Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well other medicines work. If you are taking a prescription medicine by mouth, take this product at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after the prescribed medicine.
- Formula re: Contains
- Other information:
Each teaspoon contains: potassium 30 mg; sodium 5 mg
- Storage
- Store at room temperature tightly closed to protect from humidity
- Precautions re: All Other
- Do not use if printed inner seal is broken or missing
- Formula re: Contains
- Contains a 100% natural, therapeutic fiber
- General Statements: All Other Content
- This product is not manufactured or distributed by Procter & Gamble, the distributor of METAMUCIL
- FDA Disclaimer Statement
- These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
- Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
- Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.
- Precautions re: Children
- Under 12 yrs.: Consult a doctor.
- Precautions re: All Other
- Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine, 25 mg per teaspoon